by Ron Raskin Every social group should have a basic right—the right to be heard. Whether it is entire nations represented by their governments abroad, or subgroups within a nation represented by political parties at home, each should be able to share its views in the court of public opinion—just as every individual has the […]
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by Ron Raskin For more than a century, people have tried to build a democratic alliance — a kind of confederation of free nations, or what you might call a “league of nations.” But this attempt, in its second edition, better known as the UN, which sought to include every nation in the world, has
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By Ron Raskin For many years, people in the West took free speech for granted. They became so accustomed to it that they stopped being cautious. And, as often happens, the moment they lowered their guard, free speech began to disappear, swallowed up by the heat of global politics. It began with the “wild west”
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By Ron Raskin Every day, I scan the pages of the world’s most powerful outlets—CNN, BBC, The New York Times, Fox News and many more. And every day I am confronted with the same reality: the press, once entrusted with truth, has surrendered to bias. It spreads misinformation, erases inconvenient facts, and builds entire narratives
Nations Should Have Rights Too: The Right to Be Heard! Read More »
By Ron Raskin There is much debate over whether the current wave of hate against Jews and Israelis is truly antisemitism or simply anti-Israelism. Let me try to bring some order to this discussion. First, politicians always prefer simple messages for the public—for example, “Free Palestine” slogan, as if the one and only reason for
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By Ron Raskin The US progressive movement has really stepped into the spotlight in recent years, influencing not only domestic debates but also America’s approach to international relations. It’s been around since the early 2000s, and over the years, more and more young people have joined in, fueling its growth. But, as with most ideologies,
Progressive Movement: The Good The Bad And The Ugly Read More »
By Ron Raskin In these times, when it has become fashionable to criticize Israel—no matter what it does or doesn’t do—even the UK is now pressuring Israel, threatening to recognize a Palestinian state without any peace agreement or concessions from the Palestinians in return. The big question is: Why? Doesn’t Europe understand the situation? And
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By Ron Raskin Today, people in Israel and in many Western countries usually think of peace as the end of conflict — something that will last for a very long time. And in places like Europe, that makes sense. A war between France and Germany, or Britain and Spain, sounds crazy today. No one wants
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By Ron Raskin Now that the Ayatollah regime in Iran has taken a serious blow, what options does the country have left? There are, of course, two main and obvious paths it could take: One option is to rebuild from scratch—modernizing, using advanced technology, and strengthening ties with Russia and China. This path would take
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By Ron Raskin On June 21, 2025, the U.S. sent its Air Force to finish the job and destroy what remained of Iran’s nuclear program. This attack was one of the clearest signals of a shift in America’s global strategy. Until recently, America saw itself as the world’s policeman. But now, things are changing in
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